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Old-Fashioned Chocolate Ice
Cream
Makes 1 quart.
1 - cup milk
2 - cup heavy cream
1/2 - cup sugar
2 - egg yolks, beaten
2 - ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
1 - ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted
2 - teaspoon vanilla extract
dash salt
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In a saucepan, add milk and cream.
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Over low heat, cook until
bubbles form around the edge and mixture is hot.
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Add sugar and
stir to dissolve.
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In a small bowl, beat egg yolks.
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Carefully add a
few spoonfuls of hot cream mixture to eggs to gradually warm them.
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Stir eggs into saucepan and continue to cook over low heat,
stirring constantly, until mixture thickens slightly and reaches
160° on a candy thermometer.
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Remove from heat and strain custard into a bowl.
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Add semi-sweet
and unsweetened chocolates, vanilla and salt.
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Place bowl in a pan
of cold or ice water and cool to room temperature.
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Chill in the
refrigerator until ready to freeze.
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Pour into the ice cream maker.
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Freeze according to manufacturer's directions.
Ice
Cream Making Tips
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